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EPS Variances

The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability (EPS) publishes a list of the environmental administrative variance requests along with their status. The requests are listed by County Council District.

By means of wind, runoff and dumping, the litter in your community eventually ends up in the nearest waterway. Your local rivers, streams and lakes are now polluted with thousands of pounds of trash.

We want to hear from you what you perceive as the biggest sources of litter and what programs are (or could be) the most effective in tackling this pervasive and unwieldy problem. Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability is hosting community meetings around the county to help in the development of a countywide Trash Reduction Strategy.

Meeting

June 46 to 7:30 p.m.Patapsco High School Auditorium8100 Wise Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21222

New Water Main for Lincoln Avenue

Baltimore County is replacing 4,000 feet of water line – more than 80 years old – on Lincoln Avenue, between Lodge Farm and Bayfront. The cost to replace the eight-inch line, expected to be completed in October, is $800,000. The project is about 80 percent complete, according to County engineers.

Water on Hinton Avenue, Millers Island

Public Works will replace a cast iron water main on Hinton Avenue which has broken frequently in recent years. Work on the new, eight-inch diameter line, costing about $1 million, began in January and will be finished by the summer. It is now 90 percent complete.

Major Improvement to Water Lines

In early October, the Department of Public Works began renovating 90,000 feet of water line in Dundalk. Conduits which lie between North Point Road, Merritt Boulevard, Stansbury Road and Bear Creek are being cleaned and lined with cement to improve water quality and fire protection. This is a long-term project expected to take three years and cost $4.3 million. Crews have recently resumed work after a period of winter shut-down and have completed about 2 percent of the project.

Sewer Rehab in the District

Public Works began relining 10,280 feet of sewer line in Rosedale and Eastpoint in June, last year. The project, which is part of Baltimore County’s agreement with the EPA to eliminate sewer overflows, will cost $698,000 and should be finished in the spring.

Opening Rules for the Wise Avenue Bridge

The Wise Avenue Draw Bridge can now be raised and lowered for water traffic with notice to the Department of Public Works. To request a bridge opening, call 410-887-8160, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. or call the Public Works dispatch number at 410-887-5210.

The Department of Public Works has scheduled minor repairs to the bridge-house this fall. The work is not expected to impede traffic.

Administrative Variances

Administrative Variances Pending include requests for Administrative Variances pending before the Department of Permits, Approvals, and Inspections. These hearings are up to date as of publication of this newsletter and subject to change.

Information: Call the Office of Administrative Law Judges at 410-887-3868 or call Zoning Review at 410-887-3391

There are no Administrative Variances pending at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Administrative Variances calendar for any changes to District 7.

Development Meetings

Development Meetings include Community Input, Concept Plan, County Review, Development Review Committee, and Hearing Officers Hearings. These hearings are up to date as of publication of this newsletter and subject to change.

Information: Call 410-887-3335

There were no Development Meetings scheduled at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Development and Zoning calendar for any changes to District 7.

Zoning Hearings

Zoning Hearings include Special Exceptions, Variances, and other issues before the Office of Administrative Hearings for Baltimore County. These hearings are up to date as of publication of this newsletter and subject to change.

Information: Call the Administrative Law Judges at 410-887-3868 or call Zoning Review at 410-887-3391

Zoning Hearings - 1228 Kahler Avenue Date and Time: Wednesday, June 4, 10 to 11 a.m.Meeting Location: Room 205, Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204Case Number: 2014-0203-SPHProperty Location: Northeast corner of Kahler Avenue and Boaz Road, 15th Election DistrictLegal Owners: Jeanette Siverd, Diana Wagner, Linda Hammond, Donald SchiavoSpecial Hearing to approve a modification of the existing non-conforming use to remove part of the property from the area to separate the house from the non-conforming portion of the property and to install a sloped roof for the garage to a height of 32 feet.Information: Zoning at 410-887-3391

Zoning Hearings - 1107 Lawrence Avenue Date and Time: Friday, June 6, 11 to noonMeeting Location: Room 205, Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204Case Number: 2014-0209-SPHProperty Location: Southwest side of Lawrence Avenue, 185 feet southwest of Pulaski Highway, 15th Election DistrictLegal Owners: 1107 Lawrence LLPSpecial Hearing:1. For the approval of the continued use of the property for the towing and storage of damaged or disabled vehicles2. For such additional relief as the nature of this case may require.Information: Zoning at 410-887-3391